Mid-tier poker tours are often overshadowed by majors such as the World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker. But this year, regional poker tours like the Mid-States Poker Tour […]
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Late December is a slow time for poker tournaments, as players tend to spend time with family and friends over the holidays. They’re content to wait for the New Year, […]
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PokerStars parent Amaya changed its name to The Stars Group in 2017, and upped sticks to Toronto from its traditional base in Montreal. It was more than a symbolic move […]
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If we learned anything from poker in 2017, it was clear that nice guys don’t always finish last and sometimes the “bad boys” end up being felted. Just ask Salomon […]
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The rise of recreational poker finally came to fruition in 2017, with sites courting low-stakes players by offering a less serious game and more bang for their buck. As regulation […]
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The world of poker seems to attract eccentric people and wild situations, 2017 saw plenty of both. The year saw card players receive money they never thought would ever come […]
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Throughout the first decade of the new millennium, few players were as popular as Chris Ferguson, also known as “Jesus.” He was the 2000 World Series of Poker Main Event […]
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Vlogging became one of the most common ways for poker fans to gain insight into the life of a professional poker player in 2017. Playing low-, medium-, and high-stakes games, […]
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When the general public thinks of poker players, the first image that comes to mind for many is that of a shark feeding on unsuspecting prey. But when disaster strikes […]
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For the past few years, New Jersey’s bid to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and regulate sports betting within its borders may have seemed like a […]
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Poker’s issues this year have mirrored those of the world at large. While society felt the impact of digital hacking, the threat of ransomware, and couldn’t help but notice the […]
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Imagine busting out of the most prestigious tournament in the world with aces full. That was just one of many incredible moments we’ll long remember from the 48th annual World […]
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They say poker is a young person’s game, but a few savvy senior poker players this year showed us in 2017 that old dogs already have quite a few tricks […]
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Poker speaks to humans because, at the end of the day, it has everything: hope, despair, heroes, demons, and luck (or lack thereof). And 2017 certainly didn’t disappoint in any […]
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Prop bets seem to go hand in hand with poker, or in some cases foot in mouth. For 2017, the list of ridiculous prop bets that caught the poker world’s […]
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Hollywood celebrities have long been fans of poker, but in 2017, that posse made more than their fair share of bad decisions away from the tables. Big names such as […]
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Poker pro Bernard Lee helped fill holiday “Wish Lists” last week for more than 40 homeless families, including 58 children, in the Boston area. It marked the seventh year in […]
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All year long, Bitcoin has been the gift that keeps on giving. But days before the largest gift-giving holiday in the world, the only thing the cryptocurrency is giving its […]
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After opening presents on Christmas Day, head over to the nearest theater for the premier of poker’s newest movie, “Molly’s Game,” a true story about the life of Molly Bloom, […]
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Boyd Gaming announced on Wednesday that it would purchase Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia for $280.5 million. The acquisition, which isn’t expected to close until Q3 of […]
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